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Self-protecting optical connector

a technology of optical connectors and self-protection, applied in the direction of optical elements, coupling device connections, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of cap easily lost, added inconvenience, and inconvenient operation of the cap

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-05-29
HON HAI PRECISION IND CO LTD
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The present patent relates to an optical connector that addresses the limitations of current caps for protecting the connecting end of optical connectors. The technical effect of the patent is to provide an improved optical connector that eliminates the need for a separate cap and is more convenient and convenient to use.

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Operations on the cap are not convenient.
Furthermore, the cap is easily lost, which also adds to the inconvenience.

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[0014]Referring to FIGS. 1-5, an optical connector 100, according to an exemplary embodiment, is shown. The optical connector 100 includes a male connector 10 and female connector 20. The male connector 10 and the female connector 20 can be connected to each other to transmit optical signals therebetween.

[0015]The male connector 10 includes a plug 11, a connector holder 12, a first circuit board 13, a first block member 14, a first optical coupler 15, and a first shielding member 16. The first circuit board 13, the first block member 14, the first optical coupler 15, and the first shielding member 16 are received in the plug 11.

[0016]The plug 11 includes a top plate 111, a bottom plate 112 opposite to the top plate 111, and two side plates 113 connected to the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112. The top plate 111, the bottom plate 112 and the side plates 113 cooperatively define a receiving space 114 therebetween. The first circuit board 13, the first block member 14, the first ...

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Abstract

An optical connection includes a male connector and a female connector, the connector offers electrical connections in the manner and the size of a USB connector, together with an integral and uncouplable optical connection. The first optical connector is shielded by a first shielding member from damage and pollution at all times until the connection between the connectors is made and the second opposing optical connector enjoys the same protection. Coupling precision between the optical connectors is achieved by magnetism holding the optical connectors together.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present disclosure relates to connectors and, particularly, to an optical connector.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Caps may be employed to cap a connecting end of optical connectors when the optical connectors are not used, to protect the connecting end from being contaminated. In use, the cap should be removed to expose the connecting end. Operations on the cap are not convenient. Furthermore, the cap is easily lost, which also adds to the inconvenience.[0005]What is needed therefore is an optical connector addressing the limitations described.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS[0006]The components of the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout several views.[0007]FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an optical connector, ...

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IPC IPC(8): G02B6/38
CPCG02B6/3849G02B6/3853
Inventor LEE, BING-HENG
Owner HON HAI PRECISION IND CO LTD